MA H4243

Bill

Relative to the direct wine shipper license

Introduced
11/10/2021

In Committee
07/20/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the direct wine shipper license

AI Summary

This bill amends the Massachusetts law regarding the direct wine shipper license. The key provisions are: (1) The state Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission can issue a direct wine shipper license to any person or entity that holds a federal basic permit and a license in Massachusetts or another state to manufacture and export wine. (2) A direct wine shipper licensee can sell and deliver wine directly to Massachusetts residents who are 21 or older for personal use, but cannot sell any wine or wine product not produced by or for the winery and sold under the winery's brand name.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Tackey Chan (D),

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure (J)

Last Action

New draft substituted, see H5044 (on 07/20/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4243

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4243
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4243.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2821	Exempting certain fraternal organizations from the tax of sales of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H335	Relative to the direct wine shipper license	Accompanied a new draft, see H4243	Replaces
H363	Relative to the sale of alcohol at retail	Accompanied a study order, see H4880	Similar To
H4815	Authorizing the town of Needham to grant additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 203 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H5044	Relative to the direct wine shipper license	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S199	Providing municipal control of liquor licenses	Accompanied a study order, see S2666	Similar To
S278	To regulate sports wagering	Accompanied S269	Similar To
S526	Expanding the sale of products by farmer breweries and pub brewers	Accompanied H940	Similar To

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